Wayfield Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Following the previous inspection of the predecessor school, the Primary First Trust swiftly addressed the school's underperformance.

The headteacher and senior leaders have set high expectations of pupils and have taken effective action to improve standards across the school significantly. Governors have a very good understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses. They provide an effective balance of support and challenge for school leaders.

The headteacher and senior leaders have established a range of successful strategies to improve the quality of teaching and learning, including the innovative use of technology. Teaching, lear...ning and assessment across the school are now good. As a result, most pupils make strong progress from their starting points in reading, writing and mathematics.

Leaders have developed a rich and varied curriculum that enables pupils to develop key skills in a wide range of subjects. However, pupils are not being given enough opportunities to write for different purposes across the curriculum. A minority of pupils, however, are not making the progress of which they are capable, including the most able.

The early years provision is outstanding. Teaching across the setting is of a consistently high standard. Children have very positive attitudes to their learning and they make very strong progress from their starting points.

Leaders have established a thriving learning community. Pupils are remarkably friendly and welcoming and they have extremely positive attitudes to learning. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding.

Throughout the school day, pupils' conduct is of a very high standard. Well-established routines mean that there is no disruption to learning. Leaders have taken effective action to improve pupils' attendance and to reduce significantly the number of pupils who are persistently absent.

Safeguarding is effective because leaders have established a culture throughout the school where pupils' welfare is paramount. The school's curriculum and values ensure that pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and their understanding of fundamental British values are well supported.

Information about this school

Formerly a part of the Griffin Trust, the school became a part of the Primary First Trust in September 2016, following the predecessor school's inspection that judged the school to be inadequate.

The school is governed by a local governing body (LGB). School leaders and the LGB are held accountable by the Primary First Trust Board. The school is similar in size to the average-sized primary school.

The early years setting incorporates a Nursery of two classes for two- to four-year-old children, and a Reception class for four- and five-year-old children. The proportion of pupils with SEND is broadly in line with the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is significantly above the national average.